HUMAN RESOURCES Q&A: TERMINATION – PLAN FOR IT!

Editor's Note: We've had several readers ask recently about termination: when it is appropriate, how to plan for it, how to handle it with the utmost compassion, etc. As such, Veronica will be addressing the issue in a new three-part...

Can you explain why teamwork within an organization is so valuable? What's the best approach for making teamwork successful?  A team, simply defined, is a group of individuals with complementary skills assembled to complete or achieve a task or a...

The Big Mistake: What to do when you’ve completely messed up at work

It’s that feeling, deep in the pit of your stomach. The one that only comes around when you’re wishing it’s all just a bad dream. You take a breath, pinch yourself, and prepare to wake up. A few seconds go...

A gradual impact: Inspiring tomorrow’s leaders through higher education

As the mission-driven sector in Canada continues to grow, so does the need for young innovators and leaders who can confidently carry it forward. Stepping up to fill what has become a prominent educational gap in a country that prides...

Human Resources Q&A: I’m afraid my job is at risk

My employer just asked me to complete a questionnaire about my job. Some of my answers will show that the job isn’t conducted the way it was several years ago when I started and I am concerned that my job...

How to effectively manage conflict

Conflict is well defined by the Chinese proverb that says there are three truths: your truth, my truth, and the truth. Conflict can play out with co-workers, in boardrooms, among volunteers, at annual meetings with members, and in working relationships...

Human Resources Q&A: Workplace wellness and emotional intelligence

In my workplace stress is a real issue. "Do more with less" has become the unspoken mantra, while organizational leaders are still touting the title of being "a great place to work". I and other managers are seeing our staff...

Human Resources Q&A: Making performance management easy

The question: I am the ED for a large nonprofit organization and have been with the organization a few years now. It has always been on our schedule to conduct performance reviews, however, I have yet to get to it. For...

Human Resources Q&A: A micro-managing employee

Hi, I was happy to see the article on dealing with difficult co-workers , but what if you are the boss and an employee is micro-managing and interfering constantly? In this case, the person does not want to be the...

Ten time-saving tips for busy nonprofit managers

Almost all nonprofits spend half or more of their income on human resources. Improved time management can help your nonprofit and everyone involved in it, including your staff, volunteers, and board, to devote more time to the organization's mission. Time...
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